This is a new piece from Argali. I plan on getting up a review (sometime after our 95+° heat wave 
) after I get some time with it.
This is an active insulation piece utilizing Polartec Alpha insulation in conjunction with some body mapping panels. It's full zip, inner zipped pocket with a hood (also insulated w/ Alpha).
It's similar in some ways to the Sitka Mountain Evo (now discontinued) that I reviewed a couple of years ago in that utilizes a grid fleece in the under arms and the back panel. Where it departs is that the face fabric utilizes a nylon Pertex fabric that is very breathable—the Evo utilized Goretex Windstopper which is not very breathable.
The back panel generally is subject to a lot of heat with a backpack on and for the vast majority of us, we always have a backpack on. This body mapping should mitigate some of the heat/moisture issues seen with a lot of jackets while wearing a backpack.
I need to mention that the face fabric is very soft/quiet, often not so w/ a nylon outer face.
Argali calls the color Mud, it's a dark sage-ish color that should be perfect for hunting.
The one I sent was size Large (my normal size) and fits nicely—not athletic, not baggy, what I would consider normal fit.
Weight is 14 oz.
) after I get some time with it.This is an active insulation piece utilizing Polartec Alpha insulation in conjunction with some body mapping panels. It's full zip, inner zipped pocket with a hood (also insulated w/ Alpha).
It's similar in some ways to the Sitka Mountain Evo (now discontinued) that I reviewed a couple of years ago in that utilizes a grid fleece in the under arms and the back panel. Where it departs is that the face fabric utilizes a nylon Pertex fabric that is very breathable—the Evo utilized Goretex Windstopper which is not very breathable.
The back panel generally is subject to a lot of heat with a backpack on and for the vast majority of us, we always have a backpack on. This body mapping should mitigate some of the heat/moisture issues seen with a lot of jackets while wearing a backpack.
I need to mention that the face fabric is very soft/quiet, often not so w/ a nylon outer face.
Argali calls the color Mud, it's a dark sage-ish color that should be perfect for hunting.
The one I sent was size Large (my normal size) and fits nicely—not athletic, not baggy, what I would consider normal fit.
Weight is 14 oz.
